Chapter 6: Saving a baby’s soul

Ize lays in her bed thinking about all the paperwork she went through the day before. ‘So many souls. All ages, All races, Lots of different galaxies. We all have to do our best to help them.’ she thought. “Prison wants to talk to us.” Sashi said, snapping Ize out of her thoughts. “What?” Ize stated “Oh okay” she finished processing what was said. “Close some tab, Ize or you’ll burn out” Sashi said, turning around to leave.

>> Prison’s office <<

“Sashi after what happened yesterday, I’m issussing you a day off-” “No” Sashi said, cutting him off “You are to relax and process what happened.” He continued like nothing happened. “I told you ‘no’ did you not hear me?” Sashi said, getting angry. “This isn’t optional, the paperwork is filed and everything is settled.” Prison finished his sentence. Sashi let out a frustrated sigh and stormed out. “That went just as I thought it would.” he started “How are doing Ize. Zero said you took interest in one case; what a mom and baby” he finished “Oh yeah. It's so sad it seems so recent, seeing as the husband and father doesn't have a room and/or isn’t with them.” Ize said, looking down. “Don’t take it too hard, some souls take eons to help. It’s worth it, and should be done with time and care” Prison said with a closed lip smile “you’re right, the souls are what matters” Ize smiled. “Just remember if you feel overwhelmed, ask for help. As you saw with Sashi we will do everything within our powers to help.” He said doing his best to show support.

Ize just nodded and picked up the folder and walked out. Floor 27 Door 5 Rore and Zade written in golden letters. ‘It’s gonna be a workout just getting there.’ Ize groaned as she started to climb the stairs. After a dozen and half sets of stairs Ize stopped to take a break. ‘I wish I had a way to fly up.’ she thought as she stood up and continued her way up. The Ize heard as she stepped through the doors to the hall was a baby’s cry. She walked up to door 5, the crying got louder.

Ize POV

I took a breath before opening the door. “Midwife calling!” I called out. I look around seeing no mom, just the baby. I walk over and pick up the baby. “Shhh Shhh” I calmly hush and hold the baby close. “Mrs.Rore I called out a few times looking all over the house. After a full search of the home the mom was nowhere to be found “Shit shit shit, what do i do?” I ask myself while fixing a bottle for the baby. “Prison! Uncle Zero! Aunt Ara! Anyone!” I called out. As I try to get the baby to eat. “You called my dear” Ara said as she opened the door walking in. “The mom is missing, what do we do?” I ask. “Let me check and see if she’s crossed over.” Ara said, sitting down and closing her eyes.

~3rd person POV~

After a few minutes Ara opened her eyes. “She’s alive? If I’m seeing that correctly” Ara said. Ara took the baby after the feed cooing over it and loving on it. “Maybe i can con Zero into keeping them” She cooed. “Do we know how long the baby was alone?” Ize asked “From what I saw the mom was still in the hospital some hopefully no longer than a few hours to a day” Ara said putting the baby in its bassinet.

~Rore POV~

I looked at the people in the room; bit the tube and looked at Dr.Red. He recoiled in shock or maybe fear as I grinned at him, tube still crushed between my teeth. “Love, why are you biting the tube?”

~Zero’s POV~

“Oh Zero” Ara calls out in a sing-song voice waking me up from my nap. “No” I say without opening my eyes. “Aww come on just open your eyes and look” She pouts I open my eyes to a baby being held in front of me “No! No no no. No! no ma’am” I said pointedly “Well you don’t exactly get a choice in this matter.” she said, handing the baby to me and tried to walk away. “Who’s baby is this? Where did you get it from?” I ask “Well-” “Prison!” “Well, yes but no.” “explain” I say ending the short exchange of words. “So Ize walked into a room and the mom’s soul was called back to the living world, and she didn’t know what to do; so she called out for help.” She said “And you just took the baby?” I asked “Yep” she said “and now we have a baby?” I said it not really clicking at first “Yep” she repeated “I guess we have a baby now… we have a baby now” I said the shock finally hitting my already sleep deprived as$. “We have a baby” I repeat looking at my lovely wife pulling her into a hug “yes, yes we do” she giggled looking down at the sleeping child in my arms. Looking at her I start to remember how we met all those years ago.